The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, on Thursday, flagged off the construction of access road and car park for the
Speaking during the flag-off ceremony, the Minister said that the Kagini train station is one of twelve light rail stations provided under the Abuja Rail Mass Transport system and is designed to service the Kagini, Saburi, Jahi and Kaba Districts of the Federal Capital City.
According to him, the project is designed to reduce carbon emissions from cars as it is expected that residents will use more of the trains than motor vehicles. In the words of the Minister, “We expect that with the opening of the train station to passengers, many commuters from this part of the city would use the trains instead of their motor vehicles thereby reducing carbon emissions”.
Mallam Bello solicited for the assistance of the Environment Ministry in the FCTA’s efforts to power the street and traffic lights in the city using renewable energy such as solar.
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